so it should end quickly Sat AM in NYC and a bit later in Boston. With such a short duration I don't see how they get two feet. I will say 16 at Logan putting it out of the top 10 snowstorms there.
Here's some stuff for NYC HERE
There are TWO storms coming together ~ the n’or easter itself is churning up down off the Carolanna coast ~ and it will soon be chugging North to merge with/take advantage of the cold air and the disturbance already sucking in a bit of Atlantic air.
If it snows for 18 hours, and averages 1- 1/2" an hour, it can easily rack up that much. They're predicting times when the snow can come down 3-4" an hour, for an extended period.
The Credit Union at which I work is open for bidness, but they've already said that they'll cut us loose early if the snow starts getting heavy. The problem is that if it starts coming down really heavily, and folks are on the roads, the plows can't get through fast enough to clear what's there, before even MORE comes down. Believe me, it can get pretty hairy driving through several inches of slush.
Most schools have already posted closing notices, because it would be really dangerous to have big buses sliding around in the slush, and they don't want to get the kids to school, then get them stuck on buses if the roads get really squirrely later in the afternoon.
I am writing your prediction on the wall. Right next to doug from upland's 3 predictions as to the extent of Romney's win.
If I lived in Boston I would hope you are right and the weatherpersons are wrong.